Sociopolitical representation of workers in Luxembourg and in the Greater Region

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franz Clément
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Labor Unions ◽  
Marché Du Travail

The article aims to define what is meant by "sociopolitical representation" and shows how, in a country like Luxembourg, many crossborder workers have become a mainstay of the labor market alongside resident workers. The text then focuses on institutional opportunities offered to workers to ensure their sociopolitical representation in Luxembourg. The article also tries to show how this form of representation can be achieved in the Chambre des salariés, labor unions, and other institutions of the Greater Region. Spanish Este artículo intenta definir el concepto de "representación sociopolítica", y muestra cómo muchos trabajadores transfronterizos que ejercen sus actividades profesionales en un país como Luxemburgo, se han convertido en un pilar del mercado de trabajo junto con los trabajadores residentes. El texto se centra en las oportunidades institucionales que se ofrecen a los trabajadores para garantizar su representación sociopolítica en Luxemburgo. El artículo también trata de mostrar cómo esta forma de representación puede alcanzar espacios en la Chambre des salariés, sindicatos y otras instituciones de la Gran Región. French L'article tente de définir ce que l'on entend par « représentation sociopolitique » puis montre comment, dans un pays comme le Luxembourg, les nombreux travailleurs frontaliers qui y exercent leur activité professionnelle sont devenus un véritable pilier du marché du travail aux côtés des travailleurs résidents. Le texte s'intéresse ensuite aux possibilités institutionnelles offertes à ces travailleurs a find'assurer leur représentation sociopolitique au Luxembourg. L'article tente encore de montrer comment cette forme de représentation peut se faire au sein de la Chambre des salariés, des organisations syndicales et des institutions de la Grande Région.

scholarly journals Gewerkschaftssterben in Kolumbien

2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (130) ◽  
pp. 51-75
Author(s):  
Raul Zelik
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Civil War ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Labor Unions ◽  
The Public

The persecution of labor unionists by paramilitarian groups, the policy of deregulation of the labor market, and the criminalization of labor unions in the public sector seem to pursue the same strategy, Its aim is the weakening or disappearance of organizations that resist a policy which is friendly to (transnational) capital. The 200 murders that are committed every year against Colombian unionists, in that sense, are not only a result of civil war, The article reads the violence in Colombia as an appearance of globalization process.

What Makes Shabti Slave?

2009 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 619-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morris Silver
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Economic Analysis ◽  
Nous Proposons ◽  
Analyse Économique ◽  
Marché Du Travail ◽  
Legal Forms ◽  
Premiere Partie ◽  
The Craftsman

AbstractThe first part of this paper considers why small funerary figures called shabtis, were willing to slave in the Beyond for deceased Egyptians. The proposed answer is that they agreed in return for being given "life" by the craftsman. It is well understood that ancient Egyptians were willing to utilize standard legal forms to mediate between the earthly and supernatural dimensions. However, consideration of the "contract" between craftsmen and shabtis casts new light on the nature of ancient Egypt's labor market and, more specifically, on the prevalence of resorting to contractual slavery. The second part of the paper uses economic analysis to reinforce the suggestion that temple ateliers probably earned a substantial profit by marketing shabtis. La première partie de cet article envisage les raisons pour lesquelles les figurines funéraires appelées oushebtis consentaient à servir les Egyptiens comme esclaves dans l'au-delà. Nous proposons que ces figurines acceptaient ce rôle en échange de la « vie » que leur insufflaient les artisans. Il est bien connu que les anciens Egyptiens employaient des formulaires juridiques comme mode de médiation entre le domaine terrestre et celui du surnaturel. L'examen du « contrat » passé entre artisans et oushebtis éclaire néanmoins d'un jour nouveau la nature du marché du travail dans l'Egypte ancienne, notamment le recours répandu à l'esclavage contractuel. Dans la seconde partie de l'article, une analyse économique confirme que la vente des oushebtis assurait vraisemblablement des profits substantiels aux ateliers des temples.

scholarly journals MODERN CHALLENGES TO LABOR RELATIONS: DISCUSSION ON THE GLOBAL REGULATION OF THE LABOR MARKET

2018 ◽  
pp. 69-78
Author(s):  
MARCO RICCERI ◽  
IRINA SHESTERYAKOVA
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Labor Unions ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
International Treaties ◽  
Global Regulation ◽  
Mutual Adaptation ◽  
Labor Legislation ◽  
Common Interests

Introduction: the authors study the possibility of the global regulation of the labor market. To highlight the topic the article presents the opinions of two experts. Methods: comparison, description, classification. The subjects of the study are international treaties ratified within the framework of international organizations and pools, statistical data. Analysis: economic, social, political and other changes constantly occur in the modern world. It influences the emergence of new forms of competitive ability, pursuit to new opportunities of profit, restructuring of industry, production units, mobility of the workforce, migration flows and formation of new communities, social and cultural relations. In such conditions it is important to observe labor and other social rights of employees, guarantees of labor unions activity. The article faces the questions of how and in what ways it is possible to develop uniform norms and concepts capable of promoting more fruitful specific state cooperation in the common interests of managing the labor market. Results: professor M. Ricceri pays attention to the fact that global competition «stresses» the growing importance of institutional factors to regulate the labor market, namely the applicable laws and rules regulating the conduct of more important participants of the development process: government, system of business, employees and labor unions. Their experience shows that improving of economy and social welfare and also promotion of sustainable growth ultimately depends on the capability to adapt institutes, norms and conduct globally. These are the problems which should be solved by integration and management decision. Professor I. V. Shesteryakova points out that nowadays labor legal integration of states is a process of mutual adaptation of labor legislation of the states through rapprochement, harmonization and unification based on international legal rules. Thus it is possible to work out uniform notions and approaches to manage the global labor law in the framework of labor legal geo-integration.

The Politics of Economic Reform in South Korea: Crony Capitalism after Ten Years

Asian Survey ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 894-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-Chool Ha ◽  
Wang Hwi Lee
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Economic Reform ◽  
Labor Unions ◽  
Economic Reforms ◽  
Corporate Restructuring ◽  
Financial Reform ◽  
Labor Market Flexibility ◽  
Crony Capitalism

The post-crisis economic reforms in South Korea have been uneven. While financial reform has been thoroughly carried out, corporate restructuring and labor market flexibility have not been successfully implemented to transform the micro-behavior of the chaebol and labor unions. The unevenness of economic reform is attributable to sociopolitical dynamics.

scholarly journals The Labor Movements In The United States And The United Kingdom

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Hany H. Makhlouf
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Labor Unions ◽  
The United States ◽  
Labor Movements ◽  
Decline Phase ◽  
The Core ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Similarities And Differences

The rise of the labor movements in the United Kingdom in the 17<sup>th</sup> century and in the United States in the 19<sup>th</sup> century, their growth through most of the 20<sup>th</sup> century, and their steady decline since the 1970s reflect several similarities and differences in their experiences, strategies, tactics, and goals. Both movements faced many early challenges that threatened their survival, and went through growth periods, followed by the current decline phase in which they are struggling to prove their worth and relevance in changing economies and new labor market realities. This article examines the similarities and differences in these labor movements’ experiences, and in their past and current environments. It argues that labor unions are not likely to face the destiny of the dinosaurs, but they may have to continue to evolve, adjust, and innovate to stop their decline and appeal to a changing labor force. Their bread and butter focus, however, is likely to remain as the core of their existence.

Employer Consolidation and Wages: Evidence from Hospitals

2021 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 397-427
Author(s):  
Elena Prager ◽  
Matt Schmitt
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Market Power ◽  
Labor Unions ◽  
Wage Growth ◽  
Hospital Mergers ◽  
Wage Effects

We test whether wage growth slows following employer consolidation by examining hospital mergers. We find evidence of reduced wage growth in cases where both (i) the increase in concentration induced by the merger is large and (ii) workers’ skills are industry-specific. In all other cases, we fail to reject zero wage effects. We consider alternative explanations and find that the observed patterns are unlikely to be explained by merger-related changes besides labor market power. Wage growth slowdowns are attenuated in markets with strong labor unions, and wage growth does not decline after out-of-market mergers that leave local employer concentration unchanged. (JEL G34, I11, J22, J24, J31, J42, R32)

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